Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

Abdul El-Sayed is going down in Michigan. Not because the Democrat he ran against endorsed Mike Rodgers. It is because he could not answer a very simple question: Who is a greater danger to the US, Israel or Iran?

Maybe---how do you see the Haley Stevens defection--helping or hurting the Democrats in Michigan?

Originally Posted by James Brown

Doesn't the Petola campaign's dirty trick bother you at all?  Imagine you were an undecided in Alaska who craves an honest politician.

Assuming it's true and it's not just another hit piece from a "leftist" newsite, albeit on what some may call a "leftist", in the Trump era, it barely registers on the Richter scale. In other words, if this was a repeat of Republican dirty trick by another Republican, the NYT would be quickly belittled for its story and threatened with a defamation suit.  That said, the Alaska supreme court says the two Sullivans can be on the ballot with the distinction being the sitting Republican will be listed as the incumbent which is more than sufficient to clear up the confusion. Trump, for his part, says that you have to have an IQ of 190 to know what an incumbent is...

The Republican Alaska AG held a news conference the other day and he seemed to be saying a lot without much of saying anything. He talked about probing alleged "crimes"  but, when queried by reporters, he refused to state what those supposed crimes happen to be despite holding a news conference to talk about his probe of them. So, until I see specific charges of wrongdoing here, not to mention Petloa has denied the report from the NYT, but, if the allegation proves to be true, then I'd agree with the opinion expressed in this article that she issue an apology which is someting Trump or his fellow Republicans ever do when they pull a similar stunt:  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/30/mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-alaska

"President Donald Trump "erupted" when he learned that his former attorney, Alina Habba Mildon, signed a $50 million deal with the family of Julio Herrera Velutini, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Weeks after Habba Mildon inked the deal, Herrera scored a long-sought pardon from the president."

"Early this year, Trump pardoned him shortly after Herrera's family arranged for Habba Mildon, Trump's former personal attorney, to join a law firm that was registered in 2025. The nature of her work at the firm is unclear."

"Habba Mildon's deal, however, apparently rubbed Trump the wrong way."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-reportedly-erupted-learning-former-234543646.html?guccounter=1

Legal pundits reportedly have been unable to find out what the firm actually does nor have they been able to find a single legal filing with Alina Habba Mildon's name on it. Hmm, maybe her cases are being heard on the shadow docket?...

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

The truth is Iran knocked the hell out of the US bases in the middle east and Kegsbreath is covering it up:

https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-base-damage-trump-26e0f05e01d6f56ff46f7c1a14384f7c

Trump's buddy, Putin,  probably provided the intel to the Iranians....

Do you think the above has anything to do with:   "Trump, Hegseth underwater on approval from military members, veterans: poll"?


"In a survey of 731 active-duty service members, veterans and military families, 67 percent of respondents said they believe military decisions under Trump are being made for political gain. About 50 percent said they disapprove of Trump and Hegseth."

“Right now, nearly 8-in-10 veterans and military families say they’re being left behind, and active-duty troops are telling us that politicization is pushing them toward the exit."

"Common Defense reached respondents online and said the sample “skews older, whiter, more male, and more Republican.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6190005-trump-hegseth-military-approval-ratings/

The truth is Iran knocked the hell out of the US bases in the middle east and Kegsbreath is covering it up:

https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-base-damage-trump-26e0f05e01d6f56ff46f7c1a14384f7c

Trump's buddy, Putin,  probably provided the intel to the Iranians....

Originally Posted by James Brown

As best I can tell from the Colorado Secretary of State‘s webpage Killin beat Crank handily.  That is Colorado’s District five. After the Democrats finished gerrymandering our state, district 5 includes El Paso County and nothing else. I guess the goal was to pack all of the Republican influence into one district to keep the surrounding districts more blue. Turns out they didn’t have to worry.

Carpet-bagger Lauren Boebert went down in her new “safe” East slope district.

One Republican might win a house seat in Colorado in the district covering the far western and southern corner of the state. He is ahead by 1200 votes out of 300,000 cast, so I’m sure it is not officially gonna be over for a long time.

"Carpet-bagger Lauren Boebert went down in her new “safe” East slope district."

Glad to know Hoebert's gone and somebody in Colorado finally got around to taking out the trash.

Speaking of trash, the rot in Texas emanating from Paxton and Abbott will soon be evaporating...it was particularly satisfying to see Abbott concede before any of the networks had called it!

Additionally, Mike Johnson, that perfect little bundle of hate, goes away as house speaker, BUT, a battleship of it by the name of Jim Jordan is Trump's preferred replacement. So much for Trump's willingness to engage in bipartisanship with the likes of Jim Jordon guiding his lifeboat. That said, why is it that the Democrats are seemingly expected to be bipartisan pals when Trump and Jordon are the antithesis of it? I'd sure like to get your take on that...

Originally Posted by James Brown

Yes, funny - but don’t forget how the Democrats were written off as dead forever after getting shellacked a mere 24 months ago.

"Yes, funny, but...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Ie5iZ2fEI

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

Now that the MAGA movement has been fatally wounded, I’m changing my voter registration from Independent back to Republican.

I walked away from the GOP when it abandoned the principles that made me a Republican in the first place. Now I intend to fight from within to help reclaim it.

I want the Republican Party of Reagan, Buckley, Goldwater, Friedman, Kirk, and Kemp back. MAGA hijacked that party. It's time to take it back.


Richard/Russ, Buddies For Life!

"I want the Republican Party of Reagan, Buckley, Goldwater, Friedman, Kirk, and Kemp back. MAGA hijacked that party."

I think you're going to have a fight on your hands. Have you been listening to the GOP reps even now? If anything, they're doubling down on MAGA---Ron Johnson, Tom Cotton, Tucker Carlson--the latter with a huge MAGA following... and other notables or deplorables depending on your point of view. 

"Richard/Russ, Buddies For Life". Is that supposed to be a joke? Is it supposed to be an anti-abortion statement? Isn't the former MAGA? Actually, as I recall, the poster by the same first name called himself an "Independent." So, perhaps, Russ, you can clarify what you're referring to and what specific policies you want to see enacted that represent your idea of what Republicanism ought to be today. That ought to be entertaining...

Originally Posted by James Brown

You would seriously ask that?

"Richard/Russ, Buddies For Life". Is that supposed to be a joke?"

Er, ah, would you post, "Richard/James, Buddies For Life"? and think it's funny?...

Originally Posted by James Brown

We'll see, but for now this RINO is keeping his independent registration.  Not that it matters, because in CO I can, as an independent, vote the ballot in the primaries for either party (just one though!).  I am definitely on board with taking the R party back to something resembling Reagan, Buckley, etc.   Gonna be tough though, unless we can get some candidates who really appeal to Hispanics and other immigrants.   Gotta learn to appeal to women too.  If the D's engage in elitist nonsense, it could be easier than I think.  

If the Ds try to Court pack, get rid of the filibuster, raise taxes by an amount I deem to be "too much," stab Israel in the back, or adopt virtually any other aspect of the DSA platform I linked to a couple months ago, I'll be a guaranteed R vote again for sure.  Other than president, I typically vote R as it is, I'm not really a RINO you, know - just an anti-Trumpism R. 

Frankly, my presidential vote in 2028 is up for grabs.  If it is Schapiro v. Vance I'm probably going to vote for Schapiro.  If it is AOC v. Vance, I'll probably vote for Vance.  If it is Schapiro v. Rubio, I'm not sure who I'll vote for.  If it is AOC v. Trump Jr. I'm buying gold, guns and island real estate!

"...I'll probably vote for Vance".

Given the record of Vance, I'd never consider it. During the last election, it was the "dog-eating haitians" and other immigrants he demonized. Now, as his explanation for the GOP defeat, it's Iran and "ties to Israel". In other words it's the jews. He's found his new scapegoat to demonize.  If it comes to AOC and him, I wouldn't vote for either unless AOC moderates her views on Israel which is unlikely.